One of the topics we hit on in our speaking programs is fear. Fear is a major obstacle to living an Adultitis-free life. Grown-ups sure have an easy time maxing out their daily quota of worry and fear. Our imaginations instantly create the worst case scenario, rarely leaving time for what's likely to happen, or even what the best case may be. Here's the truth... fear is paralyzing - mentally, spiritually, and physically. It fills our head, heart and body with unnecessary tension preventing chemicals and hormones from working properly... leading to a bunch of health issues that are not good. …
Archives for April 2008
Have You Ever Washed Your Face with a Fudgesicle?
Sometimes I wonder if we'll ever have enough money to make a Super Bowl commercial. Maybe one starring a dancing lizard or Justin Timberlake. And then I wonder that even if we did, would I be crazy enough to spend it in such a gratuitous manner? We'll cross that bridge when we get there, I suppose. Until then, we'll continue to operate with a shoestring marketing budget that is short on cabbage and long on weird ideas. Which is actually a good thing. And very childlike, indeed. When I was a kid, afternoons often evaporated in a whirlwind of exciting adventure fueled by little more …
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JELL-O for Breakfast
Jason is drinking JELL-O through a straw. Why? Why not?! Last month I wrote about the crazy childlike selections at IHOP, in celebration of the Seuss movie, "Horton Hears a Who!" Well, there's only 12 days left (until April 20th) to order one of these colorful dishes. Jason and I ended up at an IHOP in Waterloo, IA last week, after a speaking program. Jason decided to order the "Beezlenut Splash." IHOP's description of this silly drink is as follows: Springing up from the jungle of Nool. Lemon-lime soda- refreshing and cool. With Cherry and Berry Blue Jello-O - what fun! Slurping up …
Tip of the Week: Thanku Haiku
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #21: Thanku Haiku: Write a haiku about the things you are thankful for and put it somewhere to serve as a reminder. A few years ago the concept of a "gratitude journal" became widespread, after Oprah shared about hers on her show. "If you start focusing on what you have and what you're grateful for, you will then begin to see more." —Oprah The action of being grateful is refreshing to the soul. Kids are naturally awesome at putting things in perspective, but sometimes us grown-ups need tools to help us along the way. This …
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
The journey of creating a magazine cover We really had a lot of fun with this cover, going with a full-blown Wizard of Oz theme. It required a lot more effort and Photoshop savvy than previous issues — and the Tin Man costume was really HOT — but I think it turned out pretty well. I’ve written up a little behind-the-scenes look at how the magazine cover was shot and digitally, um, enhanced. The first step, once we decided to do a Wizard of Oz-themed cover, was to track down the costumes. Originally, the idea was for me to be the Scarecrow, but Kim suggested that the Tin Man would be …
Sixty-Six is the New Six
Here's a great itty bitty post from Adultitis Antidote winner Rocks in My Dryer: We were on our way home from an especially well-played soccer match. My son Joseph settled happily back in the seat and sighed. "Mom," he said. "I feel, deep in my heart, that I'm about to be famous." "Really? I asked. "What do you mean?" "Well," he said, "You know how I'm not famous now?" I thought for a minute, trying to remember if I'd seen his picture on the cover of People magazine. Nope. "Yes, I know." "Well," he continued, "I just feel, in my heart, like I'm about to be." He …
Meet Chris Hinton
Our featured fan is Chris Hinton, who was our March S.W.E.L.L. prize winner. He won a limited edition Cure Adultitis T-Shirt. Only a few of these were ever made, and his was signed by both Kim and Jason. Chris shared, Thanks! Looking forward to the shirt arriving. The photo is of me having a fantastic time at a local racing circuit. One of the things I've always wanted to do, for as long as I can remember, is drive a racing car. My in-laws treated me to a day of driving for my Christmas a few years ago and I had the time of my life! Thanks for all you guys do! • Hometown... I've moved houses …
Ignore What Mom Said
Well, not all of it. Let me explain. Brett Farmiloe has neat post about the things our mothers told us and how they affect our adult lives. Some of the instructions, if they've stuck with you, serve as beacons of good behavior and great advice. "Remember to say your please and thank yous." "Wash your hands." "You could have called." "Stop picking your nose." Challenge #11 of the Escape Plan is You're Not The Boss of Me: Do something your parents would never let you as a child. Most parents want the best for their kids, and the rules they pass down to us reflect the culmination …
Permission Granted
There are few days where you are encouraged to have fun and fight your Adultitis, and April 1st is one of them. Everyone knows someone who LOVES April Fool's Day. That person in my life has been my dad. The "worst" one was when we were in grade school. He told us when we woke up that school was closed because it had snowed all night long. It was a snow day! Woo Hoo! Of course, we'd forgotten that it was April 1st, and we ran excitedly to the window to see all of the glorious snow that we'd be playing in all day... to find nothing but grass. April Fools!! My oldest sister caught the bug …